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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1918

Page

11

Three Shot Dead In Draft Round-Up At Heber Springs

Little Rock July 7 three men were killed in two clashes near Heber Springs Arkansas as a band of about 25 alleged draft evaders and sympathizers resisted arrest. Porter Hazelwood Tom Atkinson and his18-year-old son were killed. Sheriff K W Duke of Cleburne County and deputies fought to capture the group while Camp Pike was asked to send 50 soldiers with machine guns to aid in the manhunt.

Little Rock Ark Offeers Berber Springs Camp Pike Porter Hazelwood Tom Atkinson Atkinson K. W. Duke Cleburne County Hazelwood Duke Darness Herber Springs Charles Brough

Vacation Bible School Keeps Children Busy

Beginning today and for five days a week through August 16, a daily Bible school operates in the WY. M. G. A. Boys' department building on Gilbert Street. Frederick Armstrong leads with a staff from local schools and church volunteers. Ages 3 to 11 attend morning sessions. a kindergarten runs for the youngest, with activities including manual work, singing, calisthenics, and daily Bible lessons. Afternoons link to Prospect and Maplewood playgrounds through the Recreation board. The United church funds the program, with no charge to children. The school aligns with the International Association of Daily Vacation Bible Schools, directed by a Community Committee headed by Rev. Alexander Alison Jr. and others.

WY. M. G. A. Boys’ Department Gilbert Street Frederick 4_ Armstrong Uge Recreation Board Prospect Maplewood United Church International Association of Daily Vacation Bible Schools New York City Alexander Alison C. E. Bilton Nathan Bishop Geo. M. Brown John Tr. Brown Wm. Horace Pay T. Emma. Eames G. C. Golden George SS. Hawley William €. Hawley Henry W. Hincks Arthur Lee Ralph I. Munson H. H. Read Wallace Rose Stephen F. Sherman J Henry

Trade Board Complains against M and J Coffee

The Federal Trade Commission charged I E Gray Company of Boston with mislabeling coffee blends as pure Moca and Java. It contends the product is a blend of Santos and Colombia and misleads the public about its true composition.

Washington M. and J Santos Colombia I. E. Gray Company of Boston Federal Trade Commission

Spalding gear dominates our Sporting Goods department

Our store showcases a full Spalding department to boost outdoor sport performance. If you already use other brands you can improve your game by switching to Spalding. The SPALDING name stands for quality in the sports world.

Sporting Goods Spalding Mwe

American Hardware Stores Fairfield Ave and Middle St

Local hardware retailer operates at the two storefronts on Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street. No additional details provided.

American Hardware Stores Fairfield Ave Middle St

Impromptu Dance for Lonely Soldiers in Baltimore

An impromptu dance was held last night at the Y M H A rooms to entertain Companies A, 2 and F Eighth Division Motor Supply truck train stationed in Bridgeport. Organizers Miss Jeanette Germain and Miss Minnie Greenspun arranged the event with ten hours notice, bringing in an orchestra and performers. The soldiers, welcomed with hospitality and a surprise invitation, enjoyed a Buck and Wing display by Isd wired Hi and a monologue by Al Pierson, with Miss Abele and Edward Newnan among the musicians. The hall was secured through AL, a hiesenberg cooperation.

Baltimore Bridgeport Jeanette Germain Minnie Greenspun Buth Miss Abele Edward Newnan Sy Brosster al Pierson A. Hiesenberg

Mitchel's Body to Lie in State in New York City Hall

New York July 7 The body of Mayor John Purroy Mitchel former mayor of New York who was killed yesterday in an airplane accident at Gerster Field will lie in state at City Hall from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning when it will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors according to plans announced tonight by Lamar Hardy former corporation counsel and a close friend of Mayor Mitchel. Lake Charles La July 7 Investigation into the death of Major John Purroy Mitchel mayor of New York who fell from his airplane at Gerstner Field here yesterday had not been concluded tonight Major Kirby commanding officer at the field announced. Additional evidence from cadet flyers and civilian workers however was said to have made it certain that when Major Mitchel left the ground in his machine the straps of his safety belt were not buckled. The body of the former mayor was expected to reach New York early Tuesday morning.

New York John Purro Mitchel Gerster Bidd City Hall Woodlawn Cemetery Lamar Hardy Major Mitchel Lake Charles John Purroy Mitchel Carmen Gerstner Field Kirby Mitchel

Burglars Enter Home in Milford Scared by Shot

Milford July 8 Special two men broke a window into M M Pond's home near Gulf Welch's Point. The son woke to footsteps, fired a revolver, and the burglars fled through a window into trees. No theft or carage zone reported, and raiders remained unfound.

Milford M. M. Pond Young Pond Gulf Welch's Point

Old Princeton Star Flier Citation in Official Journal

Posthumous notice honors Arthur P Bluethenthal former Princeton football star killed June 7. The piece notes his Lafayetta escu all ties and his standing as a top player, with Army aviation service to France and his death in aerial combat while aiding distant artillery fire.

Tatits Jauiy J.A Arthur P Bluethenthal Lafayetta Escuall Princeton University Thronghst Arthur Tho Dia

Deaf Mutes Make Good Aviators by Tests at Mineola

Tests at Mineola New York show deaf mutes performing well in aviation testing. Reportedly the institute notes the deaf trait as advantageous for aviation tasks. The article describes perceived superiority over hearing candidates and mentions imagined flight skills and precision.

Mineola New York Duby Mineola Aviation Tech Ae AMNO New York Institute Sterlingy Jessy Hastie

Sugar beet syrup offered as canning substitute

Due to sugar shortage, the Agricultural Department of Fairfield County Association offers sugar beet seed with growing and syrup instructions. They will mail seed while supply lasts, and provide guidance to home canners who request the project kit by returning a coupon.

Agricultural Department of the Fairfield County Association

Sugar beet seed request to Fairfield County Association

A letter from a resident of Bridgeport Conn requests a package of sugar beet seed from the Agricultural Department via the Fairfield County Association Neonfield Building with growing directions. The writer mentions plans to plant, harvest, and produce sugar beet syrup following the provided instructions.

Fairfield County Association Neonfield Bldg Bridgeport, Conn

Yeggm en Take 1000 at New Preston P O

Robbers looted the New Preston post office uncovering $1,000 in cash and scattering letters and pipes. Postmaster and staff found the scene, with money and valuables searched and no trace of the thieves as of reporting. In Manila a July typhoon damaged wires and disrupted reports of losses, with overall damage not yet tallied.

New Milford New Preston

Airplane Ablaze 2000 Feet Above Hartford

Lieutenant I H Bentley and Sergeant Harald Akins escaped a fire during a flight over Hartford while en route from Middletown to Mineola. Oil sprayed the engine and a wing section burned before they landed safely in Goodwin Park, extinguishing the blaze with a fire extinguisher. Repairs underway before resuming trip.

Hartford Conn I. H. Bentley Avellion Service Harald Akins Nuaving Middletown Mineola Bentley Flartford Goodwin Park Mineola Fanovan

Lieut Devine in Legal Practice Here

Fragmentary text notes Lieut Devine in legal practice locally. Mentions a severely worded casualty list and an individual named Joseph Ggbevibe. Refers to a service entry and a father dying months earlier, with family concerns and an oath or treaty context.

Lieut. Devine NEA Aav Joseph Ggbevibe

Divine Instinct Behind America's Independence Act

Reverend Alexander Alison Jr at First Presbyterian preached an Independence Day sermon titled An International Fourth. He linked July 4 1776 to divine right and instinct, noting Americans must grasp that God wills equality for all, as he urged humility before liberty and the duty to avoid oppression.

Philadelphia Alexander Alison, Jr First Presbyterian Church Elmer Joyvee Duncan Mackay Judith Sandberg Alison

Coal Rationing Planned to Prevent Winter Shortage

The fuel administration announced plans to ration coal for householders to avert a threatened shortage next winter in Washington on July 7.

Washington The Fuel Administration

Bruce Campbell to Be Unopposed as Elks Ruler

Atlantic City July 7 Bruce A Campbell of Last St Louis will be the next grand exalted ruler of the Elks with no opposition Reports show Elks in the United States bought 4 9 million in Liberty bonds donated 300 000 to Red Cross and 100 096 to WWI GCA war fund and 1 000 000 to other war funds Clubhouses totaled 300 Elks members 29 900 wearing Uncle Sam uniforms on land and sea

Atlantic City R Bruce A. Campbell St. Louis Rier Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lellling Grand Isa Rasher Fred Harper Lynchburg Boston Harper Mlks United States Red Cross War Fund WW. M. CG. A Elks‘ Club Red Cross Uncle Samn

Seek Information of Bartholomew Lavin

Relatives of Bartholomew Lavin request The Telegram to help locate him. Lavin has not communicated with family for years, last heard from about six years ago while employed in this city. Anyone with information on his present whereabouts is asked to write to this office.

Bartholomew Lavin Lavin Hlay

Lenine to Send Envoy Over Mirbach Killing

Basel July 7 Nikolai Lenine Bolshevik premier sent a message to M Joffe Russian minister in Berlin regarding the assassination of Count Von Mirbach German ambassador in Moscow Two unknown men bombed Mirbach office causing fatal injuries Russia expresses indignation and seeks murderers before a special tribunal An envoy will be sent to Berlin to convey Russia's indignation and sympathy The Moscow embassy area was tightly guarded after the attack and troops surrounded the quarter in Moscow July 7 Moscow wireless reports"}

Berlin Russia Basel Nikolai Lenine M. Joffe Count von Mirbach Moscow Jextra Dverman Lirussia London Count von Mirhach

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Bolsheviki Germany Heber Springs Rade Board Germain Greenspun Verran Thor Thesia Han Wade Strode Lillian BOS Oeers James Bey Enon N. Y Old Princeton Star Bluethenthal Lafayette Escadriffe R. F. Didaacesaee P.O Phillipines Manila Philippines Crow Mile America Bruce Campbell Elks Head
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